Based on indications set down in January, Celtic expected the fee asked for Adam Idah to rise to £6m. When the clubs started discussions this close season, Norwich actually asked £10m plus add-ons. We are all entitled to a view on whether Adam is good or poor value at that level, but a £10m+ budget opens the door to many more options across the globe.
For that money, you could have practically any striker in the lower leagues in Germany, Spain and Italy, many in the top flights in those countries, and all but a few in the English lower leagues, where Adam currently plies his trade. That fee changes the consideration from what is Adam’s value, to a comparison with at least a dozen options elsewhere. Norwich and Celtic were both entitled to hold tight for a while.
We have not gone near a fee like that since our old pal Peter was in charge and he authorised a £9m spend (also plus add-ons) for Odsonne Edouard six years ago. Curiously, that transaction was also for a backup striker. The unexpected departure of Moussa Dembele a few weeks later elevated Odsonne ahead of schedule. I expect Michael Nicholson will be keen to authorise a big ticket spend on his watch.
Indications last night suggest the clubs are sitting around the Zoom table and a deal is close. Norwich can still sit tight for three weeks; Celtic will need a convincing alternate deal to conclude earlier. As always, try to block out the bed wetters [I never know if they prefer their status to be hyphenated; is it bed-wetters? It always feels awkward to ask them, that anxiety trigger seems so delicate.].
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Taps aff
ITSCALLEDTHEMALVINAS on 11TH AUGUST 2024 10:21 AM
Melvin Udall
Thanks for playing the tunes this mornin
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No problem buddy. Happy to post stuff if others can’t or don’t know how to.
👍🍻 🎶 😂
CELTIC MAC on 11TH AUGUST 2024 10:51 AM
Memo to whoever is negotiating with the Canaries…..
Tell Delia that she wont get much for Adam Idah when he’s playing in League One next season
Yegottoknowwhentoholdemcsc
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😂 Love that song by Kenny Rogers. 👍 🃏 ♣️
Watched Sportscene this morning. Anyone else notice the commentator Stuart Mitchell on the Gers first goal – – Its th-e-e-e-e-e-re!
He couldn’t disguise his delight.
Bliddy huns eh?
For those Celtic supporters who find themselves in Ol Embra today clowns to the left and jokers to the right, do not worry, you’re in with the Fringe crowd. It’s no laughing matter.
Pretty confident of getting a win against the Hibees today, but they did give us some problems there last season, particularly with their tactic of whipping in crosses from wide left across the box, Aberdeen replicated that in the Scottish Cup semi-final. That said, the weather, the pitch, the atmosphere will all favour us, we’ll score goals 2-3 for sure, that will put us back us to the top. Allons Y
mervin udall
Great song great artist
Put that song on the jukebox
BRRB – The Howgait ya sooside hoodlum ye.
D. :)
Celtic: Schmeichel, A. Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Forrest, Kuhn, Kyogo
Subs: Sinisalo, Yang, Holm, Tomoki, Bernardo, Maeda, Ralston, Welsh, M. Johnston
Same team as last week.
CELTIC MAC on 11TH AUGUST 2024 11:16 AM
mervin udall
Great song great artist
Put that song on the jukebox
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Not a problem. 😃👍🎶🍻
Kenny Rogers
The Gambler
https://youtu.be/7hx4gdlfamo?feature=shared
Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town
https://youtu.be/tDOznxiEcdM?feature=shared
Islands in The Stream (with Dolly)
https://youtu.be/UaNGtgYwSsU?feature=shared
Coward of the County
https://youtu.be/DRpV0GePYeM?feature=shared
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 11TH AUGUST 2024 11:23 AM
Celtic: Schmeichel, A. Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Forrest, Kuhn, Kyogo
Subs: Sinisalo, Yang, Holm, Tomoki, Bernardo, Maeda, Ralston, Welsh, M. Johnston
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Excellent stuff!
Intae thum Celtic! Right from the start.
3-1 to us. Kyogo, O’Riley & Forrest.
Palma? Injured
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDV4WjlZ5WMAc&playnext=1&si=p0wy498P029P4pMr
Bada
Took a clatter last week so might be.
MAESTRO on 11TH AUGUST 2024 11:54 AM
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDV4WjlZ5WMAc&playnext=1&si=p0wy498P029P4pMr
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Brilliant! Not heard that for years. 😃👍🇮🇪🍀🏆⚽️